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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sarfraz Ali (ranked 227 p4p, 289 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 29 p4p, 42 weight class). Great Tiger acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sarfraz Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali tried to score with a low kick but Tiger checks it.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ali scores with a leg kick.
Ali swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali with the inside leg kick.
Ali throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali catches Tiger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ali.
Tiger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ali sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiger is able to avoid easily.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
Ali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ali misses the body punch
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Ali.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ali.
Ali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tiger slips a straight right by Ali.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tiger counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Ali stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Tiger looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiger.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.
Ali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tiger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ali can pounce on him.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Tiger off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Ali.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Sarfraz Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Tiger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tiger checks it well.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.
Tiger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Tiger blocks the leg kick.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Tiger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Tiger throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ali scores with a body shot.
Ali lands an overhand right.
Ali stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ali misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Ali misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali tried to score with a low kick but Tiger checks it.
Tiger unleashes a big counter combination but Ali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Ali looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
Tiger counters with a body kick.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Ali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ali is rocked!
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali delivers a nice body kick.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
Ali misses with a hook to the body
and Tiger counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ali throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tiger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tiger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ali has got the better of the exchanges.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Tiger defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Tiger lands with a right hand.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
A countering left hand to the body from Tiger misses.
Crunch! Ali slams his shin into Tiger's torso.
Ali connects with a single shot there.
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiger lands a big head kick that sends Ali tumbling to the mat! Tiger takes a step backwards and waves Ali back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ali lands a body shot.
Sarfraz Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali connects with a leg kick.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiger. Tiger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tiger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking.
Ali misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger slips a straight right by Ali.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali, as that shot connected.
Oooooh!!! Tiger has knocked Ali down with a huge combo! Tiger steps away and waves a wobbly Ali back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali tries to work over Tiger's front leg with a kick but Tiger checks it.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ali misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Nice jab there from Ali.
Ali scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
Ali sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ali lands a body shot.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Ali wants to land a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali connects with a leg kick.
Ali lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that second round.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ali throws a sloppy body shot
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Tiger slips a jab from Ali.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Ali lands a jab to the head.
Tiger loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Ali misses
and Tiger counters with a good low kick that Ali was not able to check.
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Ali half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ali thuds a left hand into Tiger's body.
Tiger blocks the body kick.
Tiger slips under a jab from Ali.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Ali tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali scores with a punch to the head.
Ali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Tiger blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ali misses the body punch
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Tiger has a takedown stuffed.
Ali lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ali pushes Tiger off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiger checks a low kick from Ali.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ali checks a leg kick.
Tiger jabs Ali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Tiger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut there from Ali.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tiger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiger with a nice calf kick.
Ali scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiger lands a high kick!
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tiger tries to move into range but Ali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali connects with a leg kick.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarfraz Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
A victorious Sarfraz Ali thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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